Crucially, these aren’t the most uncommon names – according to data from the Office of National Statistics, 2015 still saw the arrival of 75 British baby girls called Angela and 22 boys named Bertram.

But relative to their previous ubiquity, these are the names that have seen the biggest drop in popularity. It makes sense: your dad’s probably got at least one mate called Malcolm, but it’s hardly a name you can imagine being shouted across the playground today, is it?

The most popular baby names in 2015 were Amelia, Olivia and Isla for girls, and Oliver, Jack and Harry for boys. But if you’re in the market for a truly uncommon baby name, the above list might come in handy. Welcome to the world, baby Sharon...

No more Waynes: these are the most unpopular baby names of 2016 so far